How many times have we heard a buyer or seller say: "But I thought__________ would stay with the house!'' Go ahead and fill in the blank. These words are not something any of us want to hear. This means there is some misunderstanding. Many years ago, a buyer, after settlement, had her agent call me demanding an answer to why the stained glass panel was removed. She thought it came with the house and demanded it returned. I told her it was a personal piece of art from the seller's collection.
Not satisfied, the agent, quite vocal about the art, had her manager (28 comments)